Cue holder



Oct. 7,.1952 H. G. REYNOLDS 2,513,079

CUE HOLDER Filed Aug. 22 L950 Zsnventor Hylus 6. Reynolds Gttorneu Patented Oct. 7, 1 952 QQHUNITED STATES PATENT O E CUE HOLDER Hylus G. Reynolds, Plaza, Wash, v 7 Application August 22, 1950, Serial No. 180,782

. 1 1. This invention relates to the broadclass of clamps and the like and more particularly to a device for holding a one and tip when replacing the tip on the cue.

i "One object of the invention lies in theiprovision of an elastic band which is adapted to hold the tip of a pool cue in place while the glue sets fixing the tip to the end of the cue shaft.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cue holder adapted to receive singularly pool cues of various lengths and dimensions.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a body adapted to removably secure an elastic band stretched over the tip end of a pool cue, the body receiving and holding the shaft of the pool one in alignment therewith while the glue sets to secure the tip.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for aiding in the repair of pool cues Which is inexpensive to manufacture and very useful when replacing the tip of a cue.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a view in perspective showing my holder with a pool cue in place with a tip held in axial alignment while the glue sets,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View in perspective of one end of the body having the elastic band in place, but for the sake of clarity omitting the pool cue,

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the body of the holder, and,

Figure 4 is a View in perspective of the elastic band employed in combination with the body.

Pool cues oftentime lose their tips from ire.- proper use, and long continued use frequently wears the tip until it becomes uneven and thus impairs the accuracy of the user. To avoid this, it becomes necessary to regularly replace the tips of cues. Heretofore known methods of clamping or securing the cue while gluing the tip thereon have'not been adequate to prevent the tip from slipping before the glue has set and thus when the repair job is finished, it is found the tip is not in perfect axial alignment with the cue shaft and thus necessary to remove it and re-glue. If this is not done and the cue is used with its tip out of alignment, it soon breaks off. In the meantime the ability of the user is impaired.

Ihave found that by applying continuous and unvarying pressure against the tip while the glue is setting and simultaneously holding the cue 2 claims. (01. 273--7l) shaft against movement, an acceptable product will result with the tip in axial alignment and securely fastened so that it is. not liable to be broken off. I

The holder comprises a body 5, preferably made of light weight metal and has an elongated central arm 6 having an upturned ear 1 at one end disposed at right angles to the arm 8; The opposite end of the arm is bifurcated and thus provides diverging fingers 8 and 9 which are also disposed at right angles to the arm *6 and extend in substantially the same direction as ear I. The ends of the fingers 3 and 9 are rounded as at H) to facilitate placing a pool cue into the V-shaped slot I l defined by fingers 8 and 9.

A reinforcing rib I2 extends the full. length of arm 6 and continues to a point just beyond centenof the ear I. This rib has the dual function of stiffening the arm as well as providing a centering depression I3 which maintains the pool one against accidental displacement while repairs are being made.

An elastic band I4, preferably formed of rubber is provided with a narrow relatively long strip I5. A disc or enlarged portion I6 is provided with a central opening I! adapted to receive the forward end of a cue shaft. The disc I6 is an integral part of the band and is the terminus for the ends of strip !5 which are diametrically secured to opposed sides of the disc.

The band is placed over the fingers 8 and 9 with the disc I6 positioned to dispose its central opening between the fingers 8 and 9 and in registry with the V-shaped slot I I. Thestrip I5 extends beyond the end of the body 5 when a cue is in place and exerts longitudinal pressure against the tip end of the cue.

A pool cue I8 having a new tip I9 applied to the end of shaft 20 with a suitable glue is mounted in the holder by passing the tipped end through opening I! of band I4 and with the disc It bearing against the inner side faces of fingers 8 and 9 and with the shaft of the cue passing through V-slot ll, longitudinal pressure is applied to the cue. The strip I5 is placed over the tip IQ of the cue and longitudinal pressure is continued to move the cue against the tension of the band I4 and thus provide an even pressure on the tip of the cue. The cue is moved forwardly until its base end may be slid into the holder with the end bearing against the ear 1. The cue is then pressed transversely toward the body, and the V-shaped slot II and the recess l3 coact to accurately center the cue in the holder.

The new tip I9 may thus be held for a sufflcient 3 length of time to allow the glue to set after which the cue may be removed for use.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cue holder comprising a body of lesser length than the cue and having a cue centering recess therein and an upstanding ear at one end thereof, whereby a cue mounted therein will have the butt end centered by said recess and be supported against end movement by said ear; upstanding and diverging fingers on the end of said body opposed to said ear and defining a V-shaped slot for engaging the cue rearwardly spaced from its tip end; and a resilient band removably secured to said fingers for passing over the tip end of the cue to exert end pressure thereon.

2. A cue holder comprising a body having an upstanding ear at one end; upstanding :and diverging :fingers defining a V-shaped centering slot at the opposed end; a rib defining a centering recess extending longitudinally of the body,

-said recess being disposed on the inside face of the body to center the butt .end of a cue havingits shaft centered by the V-shaped slot and '4 supported against rearward movement by said ear; a resilient band removably placed over said fingers and having a disc with a central opening therein to receive the shaft of the cue and positioned in registry with the V-shaped slot, whereby said band may be stretched over the tip of a cue held by said holder for exerting end pressure thereon.

HYLUS G. REYNOLDS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Germany of 1900 

